FMC at SXSW 2010!

Ah, South By Southwest. A whirlwind of live music, fascinating panels and tons of Tex-Mex. (We will not mention the booze. Oops, I guess we just did.)

For a decade, FMC has descended on not-so-sleepy Austin, Texas to participate in discussions about, well, the future of music, and hobnob with the incredible array of artists, managers, entrepreneurs, visionaries, media gurus, rabble-rousers and just about anyone else you can think of. Since we're a musician-centric shop, you can usually find an FMC staffer playing a show or ten.

This year (March 17-21, 2010), we've got a ton of awesome stuff lined up. Our handy SXSW page has all the times, room numbers and details. Here are some highlights:

Creative Capitol: Music, Culture and Policy under ObamaWith just over a year since this administration took office, it's a good time to reflect on how the creative industries (including music, natch) are faring in the current executive, agency and legislative environments. FMC Policy Director Michael Bracy will lead a discussion with Beltway players including Austin Schlick (General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission) Tim Tuten (Hideout Nightclub, Chicago/Department of Education) and Christine Varney (Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, Department of Justice).

Again, you'll want to peek at our SXSW page for a list of other panels and activities we and our Board and advisory board are involved in, as well as some stuff we just think will be cool to check out.